Iceland Reports Presence Of Mosquitoes For First Time, As Climate Warms
"This week, Iceland recorded the presence of the insects within its borders for the first time in the Nordic nation's history."
"This week, Iceland recorded the presence of the insects within its borders for the first time in the Nordic nation's history."
"A French oil company engaged in “misleading commercial practices” about the scope of its environmental commitments, a court has ruled."
"Agricultural workers are already among the most vulnerable to extreme heat, and pregnant workers are coming under greater risk as temperatures rise because of climate change. Many in the U.S. are low-income Latino immigrants who toil under the sizzling sun or in humid nurseries open year round. Heat exposure has been linked to many extra risks for pregnant people, and while protections exist, experts say they need better enforcement and more safeguards are needed."
"Supporters of the Virginia Energy Reliability Alliance were out in force at an air permit hearing last month for the utility’s controversial natural gas “peaker” plant in Chesterfield County. Dominion Energy, Virginia’s largest utility, says it’s been “transparent” with regard to its support for the group."
"Three dozen members of Congress, including two Republicans, asked Wednesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explain why the Pentagon has pushed back its cleanup of “forever chemical” contamination at nearly 140 military sites nationwide."
"BLM is narrowing reviews for proposed mining projects in states like Nevada and Utah. Critics say the agency is on shaky legal ground."
"The Trump administration stopped updating a database tracking the costs of the country’s worst disasters. A group of scientists has revived it."
"Ranchers are pushing against a Trump administration proposal to import beef from Argentina, a move they say is causing chaos in the market."
"The Trump administration has approved more oil and gas drilling across Alaska’s Arctic national wildlife refuge (ANWR), prompting widespread criticism from environmental conservation organizations." "National Petroleum Reserve lease sales and permitting for road through Izembek wildlife refuge were also approved"

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